Dear Orange Families:
We are writing this morning to provide you an update on campus safety and security, and resources and services available to your student. At this time, let us say this unequivocally: there have been no credible or direct threats to our campus community, nor has any student been the victim of a physical altercation. That is why our campus remains fully open and classes continue to be in session.
We know that the recent hate speech events have caused deep pain and anxiety for many of your students, and for many of you. As such, our faculty have been advised to make the appropriate accommodations for students who have expressed concern about attending class and meeting assignment deadlines. If you and your student have made the decision that your student will return home early for the break, they will not be penalized for their absence.
As we continue to focus on providing stepped-up support to our students, here are the steps we have taken to foster a safer campus community:
As a reminder, the following services are always available to your student:
We also want to remind you of the ongoing services and support available to your student, as well as the added measures that have been put in place to provide additional assistance:
In addition, the following offices are available for drop-ins and small-group discussion throughout the day:
As your student returns home for fall break, we encourage you to review these resources and services with them and discuss how they can be connected to the services they may need. If you have additional questions, we urge you to contact our parent call center at 1.877.786.3971.
As parents ourselves, we appreciate and share your concern about the hateful and troubling events that have transpired on our campus over the last several days. We are particularly cognizant that your child’s safety means everything to you. Let us assure you: Your child’s safety and well-being is and will always be our primary concern.
We are available to speak with you directly, as are members of our teams who are interacting with your students on a regular basis.
Sincerely,
Rob Hradsky
Vice President for the Student Experience
Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience
Bobby Maldonado
Chief, Department of Public Safety
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